Port Douglas Fishing & Queensland Fishing
Port Douglas is a a place of excellent fishing. Whether you want to try for that huge Marlin or just drop a line in off the local wharf, you're sure to find a great day fishing here. If you're looking for local fishing charters and tours, please see our fishing tours page.
Trolling for Marlin and Tuna - Near Snapper Island and Low Isles
Fish Species
There are hundreds of different species of fish you could catch in the river and reef here, but some popular fish you can catch here includes:
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Above photo - 5.0KG Barramundi, caught at mouth of Port Douglas River.
If you are wanting to go out on a boat, there are many local fishing charters of varying sizes to choose from. You have the choice of going out fishing on the great barrier reef or trying your luck with river fishing. Reef fishing includes Satellite Reef, Batt Reef and many other reefs out further. Please note there are restrictions in some areas, where fishing is not permitted, and bag limits apply to fish. You can pick up a local guide at the Port Douglas Mobile Service Station for tide times and bag limits.
If you want to fish from the shore without the use of a boat, there are several spots to choose from. I have some of my own secret spots! I'll let you in on some below:
- Shipwreck Wharf (located at the mouth of the river)
- North (rocky) point on the north end of 4 Mile Beach
- South end of 4 Mile Beach
Very soon this page will have a fishing photo gallery of some local fish caught, please check again soon.
Where is Port Douglas? Visit our maps page to find out.
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